Weekday vs Weekend: How My Morning Routine Sets Up The Day

Tell us about your morning routine. View all responses My weekday morning routine is getting up three hours before I leave at 8:30am to start the 30 minute drive to work. It looks like this: Weekends are for sleeping in and blogging while enjoying coffee, then the routine of housework, laundry, cooking, baking, yard work,…

Notable Gratitude

Originally Published: June 13th, 2025 2026 It’s 10:40am. Nothing notable has happened. And everything notable has happened, because I am truly grateful for such a wonderful life we have. S, 🌻 2025 Notable Oversleeping What notable things have happened so far in my day? It’s 5:49am here in East Uniacke, Nova Scotia. So, my day…

Daily Morning Routine: Coffee, Blogging & Healthy Choices

Monday through Friday, the first hour of my day is all about coffee and making a healthy lunch for work. Next, while enjoying my second cup of coffee, I blog for about a half hour or so. After that, I exercise on my stationary bike for 20 minutes, stretch for 10 minutes, shower, dress, feed…

My Favourite Drink Is Coffee!

Originally Published: February 21st, 2025 I love my morning coffee! That first sip! That, “Ahhhhh….”. However, this love affair is not reciprocal. Any more than one coffee a day, on a regular basis – my stomach starts to hurt and bloat. Alas, our relationship has strict boundaries. I can live with that! S, ☕️

Top 5 Grocery Items For 2025

Originally Published: December 19th, 2024 2025 Not much has changed from last year’s top 5 grocery items. Except honey. I have switched to Starbuck’s Coffee Enhancer or International Delight instead. This year my top 5 grocery items will be: S, 🌻 2024 My top 5 grocery items are: S, 🌻

Universal Truths To Live By

Originally Published: October 13th, 2024 Each morning, in silent prayer, I set my heart’s compass to these Universal Truths, these everlasting Spiritual Principles in hopes that during the day I am able to do the next right thing. And when doing the next right thing doesn’t feel possible, maybe a good cup of good coffee…

Reiki Principle For Today – I Will Be Grateful For My Many Blessings

Originally Published: November 29th, 2019 As a result of yesterday’s snowstorm that caused a power outage, I am without water. The power is back on, but water is sourced from a well. The water pump system is located in a crawl space under the cabin we are staying in. I am waiting for someone to…

Is Too Much A Choice Or Addiction?

This February 18th, I’m coming up to 6 months of living a non-drinking life. No, I don’t call myself an alcoholic – because back in 1997 – 2002 – I had 5 years of sobriety within the 12-Step rooms.  My life was so very different back then – I was just stepping into the very…